A) in Jose's front yard
B) at the playground
C) in the new stadium
D) at the baseball field

A) Jose has been having trouple hitting the ball.
B) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.
C) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
D) Carmen is a better ballplayer

A) Hewants his team to admire him.
B) He wants to do better than his sister.
C) He's afraid of the coach.
D) He thinks it will please his dad.

A) circle
B) sphere
C) bat
D) globe

A) He is glad his dad isn't there to see him.
B) He wishes he had practiced more baseball.
C) He thinks his team will be upset.
D) He consideres quitting baseball.

A) an eagle
B) a panther
C) a cheetah
D) a gazelle

A) Jose slams a home run.
B) Jose drops the ball.
C) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
D) The Bulls strike out.

A) his own batting average
B) all of Turtleneck's strikes
C) all the team's wins and losses
D) Ted Jackson's fly balls

A) getting a high batting average
B) catching fly balls
C) joining the minors one day
D) helping the coach

A) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes
B) that Joses skips baseball practice
C) that Jose has a low batting average
D) that Jose continues to make excuses

A) baking brownies
B) hitting home runs
C) cheering for Jose's team
D) baby-sitting

A) Jose's strength is as an outfielder
B) he wants Jose to pitch
C) nobody could be as good as he was
D) Jose is no good at baseball